Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 28 reviews
Best test result: #16 of 15 in 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires (overall ranking)
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Firestone Winterforce 2 vs Pirelli Ice Zero 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ice Zero 2 is ahead, 65–58
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Tests 75 · 4 tests Owners 58 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #16 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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49
Dry
Ice Zero 2 +2271Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 Reviews found online 38 58 -
63
Wet
Ice Zero 2 +770Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 61 62 -
73
Snow
Winterforce 2 +172Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online 76 64 -
58
Comfort
Ice Zero 2 +159Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 46 50 -
57
Noise
Ice Zero 2 +764Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 63 Reviews found online 44 – -
59
Treadwear
Winterforce 2 +158Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 Ice Zero 2 Reviews found online 54 52 -
47
Handling
Ice Zero 2 +1057Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 Ice Zero 2 Reviews found online 47 57
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Winterforce 2 | Pirelli Ice Zero 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 65 |
| Dry | 49 | 71 |
| Wet | 63 | 70 |
| Snow | 73 | 72 |
| Comfort | 58 | 59 |
| Noise | 57 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 58 |
| Handling | 47 | 57 |
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Winterforce 2
65
/ 100
Ice Zero 2
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Winterforce 2 | Ice Zero 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 0% #16/15 · 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires | 6% #16/20 · 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test | −6.3 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winterforce 2
Pros
- Exceptional traction and capability in deep snow
- Highly competitive price point
- Reliable performance for daily winter commuting
Cons
- Increased road noise compared to all-season tires
- Noticeable 'mushy' or soft handling feedback on dry pavement
- Limited performance on ice without studs
Tire B Ice Zero 2
Pros
- Very good traction and performance on snow
- Reasonably quiet for a studded winter tire
- Adequate performance on wet and salty roads
Cons
- Dangerous slipping on ice at low speeds in cold climates
- Strong, intrusive howling noise at speeds above 95 km/h
- Poor overall handling compared to competing studded winter tires like the Nokian Hakkapeliitta
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Winterforce 2 | B · Pirelli Ice Zero 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Premium Touring tires | Winter Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 31 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 12/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Firestone Winterforce 2
65
/ 100
Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Winner: Pirelli Ice Zero 2 — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 71 vs 49 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 57 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 70 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 64 vs 57 on noise.
Tire A · Firestone Winterforce 2
Tire B · Pirelli Ice Zero 2
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.